2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir 100%
Classification Aÿ Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Sites Single-plot wine from the north-west side of the two-hectare La Côte aux Enfants monopole in Aÿ
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Production Details Cellar maturation under natural cork for twice the appellation-required minimum; recommended serving range 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow; peach, pear, quince, fig, apricot, bergamot, marzipan, candied citrus, acacia honey and cedar; smooth, smoky, opulent and creamy, with salinity, citrus-peel bitterness and complexity.
Food Pairing Baked lobster with lemon, honey butter and bergamot; roast veal fillet with celery velouté and hazelnuts; 24-month Comté; pear and almond tart.
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir 100%
Classification Aÿ Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Sites Single-plot wine from the north-west side of the two-hectare La Côte aux Enfants monopole in Aÿ
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Production Details Cellar maturation under natural cork for twice the appellation-required minimum; recommended serving range 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Saffron yellow; bergamot, lemon, clementine, orange, Mirabelle plum and candied lemon; ripe quince and dried fruit, elegant texture, lively acidity, and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing Roasted asparagus with green chilli, peanuts, parsley and coriander; lobster tail with sesame oil and ginger sabayon; Bresse chicken with preserved lemon and herbs; Pouligny-Saint-Pierre with baguette and hazelnut.
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir 100%
Classification Aÿ Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Sites Single La Côte aux Enfants plot in Aÿ
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Production Details Cellar maturation under natural cork for twice the appellation-required minimum.
Tasting Notes Golden-yellow reflections; brioche, crème fraîche, marzipan, acacia honey and pâte de fruits; creamy texture, toasted hazelnut, chocolate, dried apricot, quince jelly and bright acidity.
Food Pairing Veal en croûte with seaweed salt crust; langoustine with black-olive oil, preserved lemon and ras el-hanout; extra-mature Mimolette.
2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir 100%
Classification Aÿ Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Sites Single La Côte aux Enfants plot in Aÿ
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Production Details Cellar maturation under natural cork for twice the appellation-required minimum; recommended serving range 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Golden-yellow reflections; menthol, ripe fruit, acacia honey and citrus; lively and complex, with acidity, lemon, curry, butter and candied red-fruit notes.
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir 100%
Classification Aÿ Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Sites Single La Côte aux Enfants plot in Aÿ
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details Cellar maturation under natural cork for twice the appellation-required minimum; recommended serving range 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Deep golden yellow; toasted and roasted notes, dried flowers, hazelnut, honey and cinnamon; firm and rich, with fleshy fruit, acacia honey, spices and a bitter finish.
Critics Ratings 98
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Producer Information
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Address
20 Boulevard Maréchal de Lattre, 51160 Aÿ, France
Phone
+33 3 26 53 33 66
Owner
Family-owned, Charles-Armand de Belenet (CEO)